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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by noon. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by noon. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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